Governor Longley faults big business influence on policy
Augusta Maine August Approving that the Ford administration shows a pattern of big business influence Longley voices concern over oil and coal lobby power He calls for tighter antitrust enforcement and asks for an 18 month offshore oil moratorium to craft proper coast protection plans.
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Augusta
James B. Longley
State House
Longley
Tne
Ford
Washington
Maine bills aim to bar abusers from state jobs
Augusta AP reports two legislative bills with no opposition addressing state employees charged with crimes. Rep. Berry's measure would bar rehiring someone convicted of abusing a patient or inmate at the Mental Health and Corrections Department. Sen. Merrill's bill would protect workers from reliability actions during duty, while clarifying criminal liability.
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Augusta
Glenys Berry
Madison
Department of Mental Health and Corrections
Philip Merrill
Portland
Rep. Berry
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Institute
William Schumacher
Bureau of Mental Health
Schumacher
Merrill
Legislature weighs state funding for abortion ban
A Maine Judiciary Committee hearing debated a bill to bar state funds from abortion procedures. Proponents argued un-born protection and constitutionality, while opponents contended it harms poor women and violates rights. Witnesses cited cost contrasts and questioned economic impact.
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Augusta
Judiciary
Rodney Quinn
D-Gorham
Maine
Anthony Soychak
Gorham
Pro-Life Education Association
Quinn
Soychak
Jacqueline Soychak
U.S. Supreme Court
Cathy Flynn
Elizabeth Stevens
Portland
Nazi Germany
America
City Council approves traffic signal Elm and South Streets
Tuesday night the council approved installation of a traffic signal at Elm Route 1 and South Streets after a state survey. The project costs $9,000 to $11,000 with state and city sharing. A pedestrian light at Five Points was also approved. Allen Berube named housing inspector for a part time 18 to 20 hour week job at $3,000 annually.
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Elm
Route 1
South Streets
Five Points
Allen Berube
Joseph Zuke
Michael Bergeron
Dutremble
Washington Street
District Court
Edward Gaulin
Heavier Trucking Weights Defeated in Maine Legislature
Maine House rejects a compromise bill to raise maximum truck weight from 72 280 to 90 000 pounds amid debate over safety pavement wear and higher fines. Rep Emile Fraser calls it a good compromise while opponents say voter sentiment favors rejection.
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Augusta
Maine
House
John W. Jenson
D-Port
Emile Fraser
Mexico
Fraser
Transportation Committee
Egypt asks US and USSR to prep Arab-Israeli peace talks in Geneva
Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy said Cairo has asked the United States and the Soviet Union to begin preparations for reconvening the Arab-Israeli peace conference in Geneva. The move follows talks with Cairo ambassadors to both powers as Israel and the US agreed to resume talks and the USSR urged revival. No date was given. Rabin said reopening the canal would mainly benefit Egypt and Russia, while warning against a broader reconciliation aim.
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Associated Press
Ismail Fahmy
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Middle East
Fahmy
Cairo
Israel
Henry A. Kissinger
Sinai
Egypt
Jordan
Kissinger
Sinai Desert
Golan Heights
Yitzhak Rabin
Sadat
Utilities Collect Fuel Refunds
Federal investigators press refunds in fuel oil overcharges totaling over 1.2 million from four cases. Refunds include 492 916 to two suppliers and a 710 000 refund to Georgia Power with more cases under review. Grand juries in Florida probe Jacksonville Electric Authority fuel oil pricing.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
John Carter
FEA
Georgia Power Co
Atlanta
Carter
Florida
Jacksonville Electric Authority
Truck Weight Bill Tabled In Maine Senate Action
The Maine Senate tabled for one week action on a bill to raise truck weight limits on state highways. Reported by the Augusta AP desk. The item appears in a broader legislative roll call.
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Augusta
Senate
Maine
Cancer victim seeks death amid terminal illness in El Cajon
Marjorie Berg 45, battling terminal breast cancer, says life has become unbearable and she would choose death now. She recalls a suicide attempt last July, aided by a motel lockdown and Seconal, and describes ongoing pain managed by codeine and additional Seconal. Her husband, Alan, expresses inability to bear her constant pain.
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EL Cajon
Calif
Marjorie Berg
San Diego
Berg
Alan
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